As someone who voted for Trump (and would do so again given the same situation), Trump comes off as bombastic and arrogant as opposed to competent and confident...

I do believe he has the potential (with the right staff) to make some positive changes... But he needs to put twitter aside, check his facts before speaking, and keep his mouth shut at least some of the time.

There is no doubt but that the media is extremely liberally biased... And it does not bother me that Trump has created a great deal of skepticism and distrust with the media....

But Trump has egged on and agitated the media at every possible opportunity... And every single criticism is turned into "fake news." At some point I believe this loses its effectiveness.

Both in partisanship political relations and media relations... It is tough to shake someone's hand if they keep slapping it every time it is extended.

Yes... Most of the facts (or lack thereof) pointed out seem to be petty political BS that most politicians engage in to some degree... But, from my perspective, Trump takes it to the next level, and says what he wants to say irregardless of the actual facts.

He often makes very relevant points with some exaggeration... But as someone who actually wants to believe what he says, I have some degree of difficulty accepting anything he says at face value....

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Most sense made on the whole thread.

"The damage to the country has already been done. It comes in the form of a new generation of people who have been coddled to the point of lethargy. Resulting in a voter who can be easily manipulated with sound bites and shiny objects. They are now about to follow the ring down the rabbit hole."

The latest round of released texts between FBI agents Peter Strzok and Lisa Page reveal that then-President Obama wanted “to know everything” about the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s secret email server, reports Fox News.
Page and Strzok, who were engaged in an extra-marital affair, exchanged the text on September 2, 2016. The text reads, “potus wants to know everything we’re doing.” This is written within the context of disgraced former-FBI Director James Comey wanting to prepare talking points to give to Obama.

The whole idea of an FBI director preparing talking points for the president on such a sensitive issue is bound to raise questions. So too Obama’s apparent involvement in an ongoing investigation directly involving one of his former cabinet members, and possible successor.

Moreover, this news directly contradicts what Obama told the public. “I do not talk to FBI directors about pending investigations. … I guarantee that there is no political influence in any investigation,” Obama said then, reports the Daily Mail’s David Martosko.

The Germans loved Hitler as well... Support for a leader does not necessarily speak to the quality of leadership.

As stated previously, I feel that Trump has the potential to lead this country... Currently, it would seem that many of his methods are creating a "mob mentality" as opposed to showing true leadership... My vote in the next election will not be due to partisanship (in which I feel is responsible for both a large part of the support and and disapproval of him). I will vote for the person I feel will best lead the country, and which will most improve the political/social/economic health of this country.... At this point I sincerely hope it is not Trump.

You can call me "Marc." If you have a good place to hunt or fish, you can call me whatever you want.

Fly fishermen are born honest, but they get over it.

"Don't shoot that duck swimming on the water.... Wait till it stops swimming."

This past year I’ve once again witnessed American Pride. With the left the previous 8 years it was always agenda driven pride... Rainbows, hoodies, free loaders, illigel aliens, you name it, pretty much anything anti-American, that’s what the past leader and the wicked media loved to hang their hats on.